Accounts Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Company:
A regional M&E Design & Build Contractor who operate nationally, carrying out new build and refurbishment projects of M+E services within commercial, leisure, MOJ, education and retail sectors.
The Role:
You will be part of a fast-paced accounts team reporting directly to the Head of Finance
Duties will initially include:
- Responsibility for all aspects of the purchase ledger including
- Accurate and timely processing of purchase ledger invoices, including subcontractors
- Reconciliation of supplier statements
- Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
- managing the approval process for all invoices internally within the business
- Working with both internal teams and external suppliers to resolve queries in a timely manner
- Dealing with the weekly and monthly payroll.
- Dealing with other general accounting and other duties as assigned by the Head of Finance
- Interaction with a lively multi location internal team and external parties
The Person
- Pro-active, organised, a great communicator with a strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and hands on mentality
- An Excellent team player who can work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload
- Very capable and experienced with using both Excel & Word Full-time,
Salary
Up to £35k dependent upon qualifications and experience plus 25 days holiday, 3/5% pension
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 1656
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts Assistant roles across Mercer Ritchie Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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